Birch Creek Airport Private
WS43 · De Pere, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 261° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.75
Enter the left downwind (heading 081°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
GRB 115.50 · OSH 116.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRB · Green Bay | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r153° / 13.3 NM |
| OSH · Oshkosh | VOR/DME | 116.75 · 114Y | Low | r042° / 30.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS43 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS43
- Coordinates
- 44.3555, -88.0584
- Elevation
- 813 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/07
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.75 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 2 PERCENT GRADE DOWN RY 26/UP RY 08.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About WS43
Birch Creek Airport (WS43) is an airport in De Pere, WI, at 813 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS43 have a control tower?
No. Birch Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS43?
Birch Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS43?
Birch Creek Airport is in De Pere, WI, at an elevation of 813 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3555, -88.0584.
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